Official says Donald Trump will not disrupt US, Nigeria relationship

The new Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, on Sunday assured Nigerians that Donald Trump’s presidency would not disrupt the U.S. and Nigeria’s long-existing relations.

Mr. Enikanolaiye told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that there was no need for Nigerians to be agitated over Mr. Trump’s presidency.

The permanent secretary expressed optimism that the long existing relations between Nigeria and the U.S. would be strengthened in the years ahead.

Nico Rosberg beats Lewis Hamilton to clinch world title

Nico Rosberg won his maiden Formula One world title Sunday by securing second place behind Mercedes arch-rival Lewis Hamilton in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Reigning champion Hamilton ignored team orders in a last bid to block his German teammate. But Rosberg, who started the 21st and final race of 2016 12 points clear of Hamilton, would not be denied.

Rosberg’s second place meant he clinched his first championship by five points.

No faction in our party – Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM)

The Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) has denied the existence of any faction in the party as a lead up to the removal of its national officers last week.

Debunking what it said was reports making the rounds in some sections of the media, the party said the removal of its national officers and inauguration of a 15-member committee to run the affairs of the party until a convention is organized, was with the full compliment of the National Executive Committee (NEC) who were present at the inauguration.

Nigerian Army Council approves establishment of 8th Division in Sokoto – COAS

The Nigerian Army Council has approved the establishment of its 8th Division in Sokoto.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Chief of Army Staff, Yusuf Buratai, disclosed this in Sokoto on Sunday.

Mr. Buratai spoke during a condolence visit to Governor Aminu Tambuwal over the recent demise of the 18th Sultan of Sokoto, Ibrahim Dasuki.

NUJ supports review of N18,000 national minimum wage

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Sunday backed agitation for urgent upward review of the N18, 000 national minimum wage.

The union’s stand was contained in an 11-point communiqué issued at the end of its quarterly National Executive Council meeting held in Owerri, Imo State.

The communiqué noted that the current minimum wage was too meagre to accommodate the daily needs of workers and urged the Federal Government to review it upward.

Governor Okorocha hails Akeredolu on Ondo election victory

The Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, Mr Rochas Okorocha, has described the victory of Mr Rotimi Akeredolu in the just concluded Ondo State governorship election as a confirmation of the popularity of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-West.

He said that it also demonstrates the love of the people of the region for President Muhammadu Buhari.

Germany | Muslim gang storms nudist pool threatening to 'exterminate' women

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A gang of Muslim men threatened to ‘exterminate’ a group of nudists after storming a swimming pool in Germany, Sun UK reports.

Six men described as having full Islamic beards reportedly barged into the complex shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’. A gang of Muslim men abused nudists at a swimming pool in the German town of Geldern. Pictured above is one pool in the town, although it is not known at which complex the incident happened

Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu: We Don’t Want Biafra , We Want Presidency

Politician and businessman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to stop treating the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kalu, as a hero.

Iwuanyanwu advised President Buhari not to treat the IPOB leader as an important personality by keeping him in detention for months but to quickly try him in court and trash the case.

Read the Story Of Marita Lorenz, The CIA Agent Who Was Sent To Kill Castro But Slept With Him

The U.S. government invented all sorts of harebrained schemes to kill Fidel Castro—and I mean really, truly off-the-wall plots. There was the time the CIA tried to poison his milkshake. There was the ploy to discredit him by spraying him down with LSD and watching him go insane during a live radio broadcast. There was, I shit you not, an idea to pack his omnipresent cigar with explosives. Then there was Marita Lorenz.

Lorenz was once Castro’s lover, before she turned against him on the basis, perhaps, of the role he played in the abortion of their child. A 1993 Vanity Fair profile by Ann Louise Bardach does a deep dive into Lorenz’s convoluted history, doing its best to untangle the sticky web of lies that Lorenz herself seems to have been responsible for spinning. But one thing that’s certain is that Lorenz was sent by the CIA to poison Castro, and that she bungled it completely.

Fani-Kayode slams Jimoh Ibrahim calls him "Judas in Nigerian politics"

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has replied Jimoh Ibrahim in a tweet on his handle. Jimoh Ibrahim on his twitter handle said that he had no doubt that Jegede would lose the Ondo governorship election and that if he wanted to win any election, he should pay Femi Fani-Kayode not to support him.

Femi Fani-Kayode in his tweet said that Mr Jimoh Ibrahim sold his party for money and that he is ‘the Biggest Judas’

APC says Ondo State election was free and credible

The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for the just-concluded governorship election in the state which returned Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) as the winner.

The APC candidate polled 244, 842 votes to defeat his close rivals, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) of Peoples Democratic Party and Olusola Oke of Alliance for Democracy who scored 150, 381 and 126,889 votes respectively.

Akeredolu victory in Ondo State means Nigerians still love APC – Dogara

The Speaker of the House of Representatives said on Sunday that the emergency of Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu as the Governor-Elect of Ondo State meant that the All Progressives Congress remained a popular political party loved by Nigerians.

Dogara stated this in a message to congratulate Akeredolu.

Gov Fayose says APC and INEC rigged Ondo election

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) connived with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other collaborators in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rig the Ondo Governorship election.

He said; “Just as I would have loved to congratulate the winner, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), because in every contest, there must be a winner and a loser, the role of INEC in awarding victory to him in the election left much to be desired.”

#OndoDecides: Rotimi Akeredolu Releases Official Statement Following His Victory At Polls

Read is Full statement below:

I wish to express my profound gratitude, first, to the Almighty God whose infinite grace has allowed us to see this day. This victory is of God through the people. It is not for me or the APC alone, it is a victory for the people of Ondo state irrespective of which side of the divide you stood during the election. For me it is a challenge to perform. It is a call to rescue our state and reverse its fortunes.

New HIV vaccine trial to start in South Africa

Scientists say a new vaccine against HIV, to be tested in a trial to be launched in South Africa this week, could be “the final nail in the coffin” for the disease if it is successful.

Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. government’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), said Sunday, in a statement released ahead of the trial, said the new vaccine is promising.

Borno State | Nigeria Troops Kill 30 Terrorists In Failed Ambush

Troops attached to the 121 Task Force Battalion killed 30 terrorists suspected to be Boko Haram members on Saturday morning, according to a press statement released by the military.

According to the report, troops were escorting local government officials and travelers from Pulka to Maiduguri when militants ambushed the convoy. The terrorists fired shots at the troops and officials and detonated improvised explosive devices (IEDs), but the troops were able to successfully repel the attack.

Peter of Psquare shares interesting throwback photo with a word of motivation

After acquiring their latest mansion in Lagos which saw Africa's Richest Man, Aliko Dangote attend their house warming party, the Okoye's have been sharing series of throwbacks. First, it was Jude, Paul and now Peter Okoye 

Peter Okoye of Psquare took to his social media page to share the above throwback photo and captioned it:

Arsenal 3 Bournemouth 1: Sanchez double and impressive performance gift Gunners 3 points (Watch Highlights)

Arsenal brought an end to their three-game winless run on Sunday when they beat Bournemouth 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners had drawn with Tottenham, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain in the run-in to the weekend's Premier League encounter. but were able to prevail with the points this time around.

DJ Khaled pen emotional message to his son as he celebrates his birthday

DJ Khaled took to his social media page to celebrate his 41st birthday with his family and friends and wrote an emotional message to his son, Asahd. He spent the whole day with his fiancé and son. 

Read his message below:

Nigeria Super Falcons releases new official photos

Super Falcons of Nigeria has released new official photos before their match with Kenya in the ongoing Women's African Cup of Nations in Yaoundé, Cameroon on Saturday night.

The photos were to show unity in the camp among the players, as the Falcons thrashed Kenya 4-0 and have now qualified for the next round.

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JUST IN! Barcelona Forward, Neymar Jr involved in a car accident

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Barcelona’s Brazilian star Neymar damaged his Ferrari Spider in a road accident but his club said he was ready to play against Real Sociedad on Sunday night.

The 24-year-old striker hit trouble driving to the Barcelona training grounds in the rain before the team takes a flight to the northern city of San Sebastian for the match.

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Jesus look-alike spotted in Kenya cries out after crucifixion threat

The Jesus look-alike who caused a stampede after he was spotted walking barefooted in the downtown Nairobi on Wednesday, has come out to react to a crucifixion threat. Many might be assuming he is a beggar wandering around the country to seek help, but the Jesus look-alike is actually a traveler, whose name is Daniel Christos from Perth in Australia.

Friday, he took to his Facebook account to share a snapshot, where a Facebook user (Mook Carter III), hilariously said they are planning to set up a committee to get and crucify him together with two thieves.

Nigerian Air Force deploys reinforcement to North West (Photos)

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed additional platforms to the North West region of Nigeria to reinforce the ongoing operation against cattle rustling, armed robbery and kidnapping in the area. The new deployment, comprises of fixed and rotary wing aircraft to complement those deployed earlier for the operation in the state.

Addressing press men during his operational visit to 119 Forward Operations Base (FOB), Sokoto, Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Mshl Sadique Abubakar, stated that the additional re-enforcement of platforms in the North region, was to tackle the on-going threat that cattle rustling has currently pose to Northerners, pointing out that Zamfara State in particular, has been faced with series of serious security challenges as a result of this, hence the need to take drastic steps to curb the situation in the area.

Kylie Jenner flaunts her toned abs in new photos

Reality star, Kylie Jenner flaunts her flat toned abs and also showed off her Adidas red and black track bottoms. 

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Trump slams the Green Party and Democrats for election recount, says it's a scam

President-elect Donald Trump blasted the election recount on Saturday, calling it "a scam" and "ridiculous" adding that Hillary Clinton had already conceded. He said the fundraising ploy by the Green Party and its nominee, Jill Stein was just a way to make some money.

He said:

Photos from Comedian Basketmouth's mom burial

Comedian Bright Okpocha popularly known as Basketmouth's mother has been laid to rest. She passed away on October 3rd after a brief illness and was buried this weekend in Abia State. Continue to rest in peace, Ma!

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#OndoDecides: Rotimi Akeredolu Thank Ondo People After Election Victory

Rotimi Akeredolu has thanked the people of Ondo state following his emergence as governor-elect of Ondo state.

Although the result of the election has not been announced, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to confidently emerge victorious after he scored majority votes.

Couple Goals! Betty and Soni Irabor stun in new photo

Soni Irabor and his beautiful wife/Publisher of Genevieve magazine, Betty, pictured together at a family wedding.